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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.70, 5,713.33 and 1,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.70, 5,713.33 and 1,035.59 is: 1,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.70 : 5,713.33 = 1,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.70/5,713.33 = 1,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.70x = 5,713.33 × 1,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.70x = 5,916,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,635.29/3,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.45

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